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Wafi Mall
I was greeted by a plate of treats
and a personal card from the General
Manager Ayman Gharib, which I
thought was a nice touch.
The sitting area is comfortably
designed with large couches,
a desk and entertainment area.
The rooms are very high tech with
an interactive entertainment system
and smart device gadgets to control
music and TV. Just beyond the
sitting area is a large terrace
with a spacious sitting area that
overlooked the Dubai skyline.
At night I enjoyed sitting on the
terrace with a glass of wine.
The bathrooms are as spectacular
as the rooms, with huge soaking
bathroom tub, separate rain shower
with sitting area so that you can
just relax and let the refreshing
shower smoothly away your worry
and stress.
For those looking to spread out
even more, there are various suites
designed for those who want to “live
large.” These are themed for various
countries, from Morocco to Turkey.
Truly amazing rooms fit for a sultan
with ornate décor, large dining areas,
entertainment spaces and wraparound balconies overlooking the
Dubai skyline.
After a relaxing bath and refreshing
nap, I decided to get out and explore
a bit. The WAFI area of Dubai is a
multi-faceted village within a city
with unique Egyptian architecture
design. There is a mix of retail,
entertainment, dining, health and
leisure and residential facilities.
WAFI is renowned for its haute
couture, the range of fashion,
jewelry, gifts, home and interior
accessories.
A key element of this area is the
WAFI Mall which is connected by
a corridor to the hotel. It has some
of Dubai’s best luxury shopping,
with over 350 shops, more than
30 restaurants and its own
leisure complex.
Moroccan,
Tunisian and
Turkish suites
After a stroll around the mall,
I went back to the hotel. The sun
was starting to dip so I decided to
take a quick splash in the pool. I’ve
been to a lot of hotel pools but this
one was really unique. Sitting high
about the ground below, the pool
welcomed sun-worshiping guests.
This pool was clearly a work of art
and the designer put just as much
emphasis on designing this area as
much as the rest of the resort. On
one side of the oval shaped pool
there are massive shiny gold columns
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